Collision between Travis Head and Virat KohliImage Credit source: PTI
The match played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore became headlines not because of anyone’s batting, bowling or result but because of a fight. This fight happened between Virat Kohli and Travis Head. A heated argument was seen on the field between these two star batsmen of Bengaluru and Hyderabad. Even after the match, Kohli’s refusal to shake hands with the head came into discussion. But amidst all this, Sunrisers Hyderabad created a different atmosphere by teasing Kohli through a social media post.
Fight between Kohli and Head
This match between SRH and RCB was important for securing a place in the top-2 places in the IPL 2026 playoffs. But the biggest highlight of the match was Head and Kohli clashwhich happened during Bengaluru’s batting. Virat Kohli was at the crease and Travis Head made some comments against him. In response to this, Kohli challenged Head himself to come for bowling. The video of this confrontation between Kohli and Head went viral on social media.
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This is how SRH enjoyed Kohli
Now Kohli did not stay long in this innings but Travis Head definitely came to bowl in the end. Head took over the bowling in the 19th over of the innings and took the wicket of RCB captain Rajat Patidar on the second ball. What happened next, SRH’s social media team teased Kohli with gestures through this. After the match, a photo of Head’s wicket celebration was posted on SRH’s social media account and the caption read – ‘He came, bowled and took the wicket.’
Kohli did not shake hands
However, this conflict did not end just like this. After the completion of the match, when the players of both the teams were shaking hands, Travis Head extended his hand towards Kohli but the RCB star deliberately ignored it and moved ahead. Its video also went viral on social media and Kohli is facing criticism.
